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Today we cut one of the goat milk soaps we made on Tuesday. Our Chai Tea fragrance has a fair amount of vanilla and you can see the soap is darkening because of it. Knowing this before hand, I separated out a bit of soap prior to adding the fragrance. I left the white soap […]

I participated in another of Amy Warden’s soap design challenges and this month, we were given two paint swatches with a theme of colors and we were to match those colors with either natural colorants only or synthetic colorants only. The design was up to the artisan. I chose the autumn colors and natural colorants. […]

I participated in another of Amy Warden’s fun swirl challenges. This month’s challenge is the mantra swirl. There were two techniques and I decided to do the modified mantra because I wanted to cut my soap the way I usually do. This technique took two tries to get it right. Here’s my first attempt. I […]

Did you know that your lips do not have oil glands? Because of this, it’s very important to make sure they are properly protected when you plan on being outdoors in harsh weather or wind. As you probably know already not all lip products are created equal. When looking for a lip protectant you want […]

I recently came across a new website, http://www.fightgermsnow.com. The site’s primary focus is to alleviate concern about the safety and effectiveness of antibacterial soaps. While I’m unimpressed with the new Fight Germs Now web site, I’d like to scream from the rooftops, “Antibacterial soaps aren’t necessary!” Antibacterial soap manufacturers want consumers to believe what […]

I’m always searching for great herbs to color our soap and skin care products with. Recently I’ve discovered a plant that not only provides a beautiful green color but also provides wonderful skin benefits. Today, I’m going to tell you a little bit about comfrey. Comfrey is a plant that isn’t given much attention, most […]